Judo Goshinjutsu

Kōdōkan goshinjutsu (講道館護身術, Kodokan skills of self-defence)

This a set of prearranged self-defence forms in Judo. It is the most recent kata of Judo, having been created in 1956. It incorporates techniques from aikido through the influence of Kenji Tomiki (note there is no attribution of this fact in the source material). It consists of several techniques to defend oneself from; unarmed attack, attack with a dagger, with a stick, and with a gun.

Against unarmed attack

When held
• Ryote-dori (Two-Hand Hold)
• Hidari-eri-dori (Left-lapel Hold)
• Migi-eri-dori (Right-lapel Hold)
• Kataude-dori (Single-Arm Hold)
• Ushiro-eri-dori (Collar Hold from Behind)
• Ushiro-jime (Choke from Behind)
• Kakae-dori (Seize and Hold from Behind)

At a distance
• Naname-uchi (Slanting Strike)
• Ago-tsuki (Uppercut)
• Gammen-tsuki (Thrust-Punch to Face)
• Mae-geri (Front Kick)
• Yoko-geri (Side Kick)

Against armed attack

Dagger
• Tsukkake (Thrust)
• Choku-tsuki (Straight Thrust)
• Naname-tsuki (Slanting Stab)

Stick
• Furiage (Upswing against Stick)
• Furioroshi (Downswing against Stick)
• Morote-tsuki (Two-Hand Thrust against Stick)

Pistol
• Shomen-zuke (Pistol at the Abdomen)
• Koshi-gamae (Pistol Held at the Side)
• Haimen-zuke (Pistol against the Back)

Below is an official Kodokan video on the kata:

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